Rating Overview

29 Ratings
with 10 Comments

3.6

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Alan J Cohen
is Great.
Dr. Alan J Cohen has been rated by 29 patients.
From those 29 patients 10
of those left a comment along with their rating. The overall rating for
Dr. Alan J Cohen is 3.6 of 5.0 stars.

Primary Address

The Endocrine Clinic Pc

Specialties

Dr. Alan J Cohen has the following 4 specialties

Pediatric Endocrinology

Endocrinologists treat disorders related to our glands and the hormones they produce. Because hormones play a key role in the growth and development of children, these conditions often pose different threats to children than they do adults. That’s where a pediatric endocrinologist comes in.
They can diagnose and treat hormonal disorders such as abnormal thyroid function, growth complications and early or delayed puberty. Ambiguous genitals as well as ovarian and testicular dysfunction are also part of their expertise. Childhood obesity, diabetes and problems with low blood sugar also tie back to hormone function and may require consulting with a pediatric endocrinologist.

Pediatrics

A pediatrician is a doctor who specializes in the regular care of children, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of illness in children. Young patients are often more complicated to treat because they are still growing and developing.
While pediatricians may sub-specialize in specific therapy areas like oncology, surgery, ophthalmology, and anesthesiology, in general, pediatricians provide services like vaccinations, health exams, and treatment of common ailments and injuries. In addition, pediatricians are trained to handle the complex emotional and behavioral issues faced by children, especially during puberty.
Pediatricians normally see their patients from birth until the age of 18, although some may agree to treat patients into their early 20s, if requested.

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

An endocrinologist is a physician with extensive training in understanding, diagnosing and treating conditions related to the endocrine system. The endocrine system regulates the balance of hormones.
Conditions of the endocrine system involve an over-abundance, or deficiency of a certain hormone. While there is a range when it comes to the amount of a hormone that is deemed normal in a human, these specialists determine whether a person's amount of hormone is indicative of a health concern. Two conditions this specialist might treat are diabetes and obesity.

Internal Medicine

An internist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population—both acute and chronic.
These doctors are often who adults see as their primary physicians because they treat a broad range of illnesses that do not require surgical or specialist interventions. They also work to help a patient maintain optimal health in order to prevent the onset of disease.
In addition to treating the common cold and flu, internists also treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

Board Certified

Dr. Alan J Cohen is Board Certified in the following:

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatrics

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in
the medical field in which he or she practices. A board-certified
doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the
most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.

* This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted
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Board Certified

Dr. Alan J Cohen is Board Certified in the following:

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatrics

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in
the medical field in which he or she practices. A board-certified
doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the
most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.

* This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted
database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Copyright 2017 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Reviews

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He ran only two tests, made some reference to doing a urinalysis on the weekend when I'm "not at work" (when my condition has me mostly housebound), and stopped my primary physician from referring me to another endocrinologist who would actually listen to me and run a full lab work-up. Because of him, I am unable to see any other endo in the Baptist health group and have to switch to another primary doc who is not in that group either. Meanwhile, my health has been deteriorating significantly. If I had the energy, I would probably sue him.

Dr. Cohen was friendly and personable and explained everything to my satisfaction. Including the plan for treatment, and what the steps would be. He answered all of my questions. I am very comfortable being under his care.

I saw Dr. Cohen yesterday, and was a previous patient 5 years ago. Not only is Dr. Cohen the most knowledgeable endocrinologist that I have seen, he has THE BEST ability to communicate of any specialist that I have ever met, either as a patient or in a professional setting. If I'm being honest, most endocrinologist are quirky, and diabetes focused to the point of being ignorant about other problems. Not Dr. Cohen.
The staff at the endocrine clinic are not the most professional, and the phlebotomist was not the best, but overall, its worth it to see Dr. Cohen.

Dr. Cohen has cared for my daughter with hypothyroidism, now 13, since birth. He is caring & knowledgeable. I would not only encourage, but urge anyone searching for a partner in their child's care to see Dr. Cohen.

This man is one of the rudest men I have ever been to. After I had my thyroid rmoved I went back in for a checkup and I told him that I was still having hypo symptoms and unable to lose weight. He smuggly said to me and I quote" Its' not your thyroid" go back to your primary and discuss it with him." Now tell me this is proper treatment. He is a word I can't say on here but I think you can figure it out. I would not go back to him if he were the last endo in memphis.

Awards

4 Awards

Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors

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Compassionate Doctor Recognition
(2009, 2010, 2013)

Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.

Patients' Choice Award
(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.

Top 10 Doctor - City
(2014)

Top 10 Doctors are chosen by the millions of patients who visit Vitals each year to find a new doctor and share their experiences by providing ratings and reviews. In order to differentiate highly-regarded doctors from the rest for patients in search of quality care, Vitals awards Top 10 Doctor honors to those physicians within a certain specialty and geographic area who are consistently given top ratings by their patients.

Education

39 Years Experience

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduated in 1979

Duke University Medical Center

Residency

Accepted Insurance

Dr. Alan J Cohen accepts the following insurance providers.

BCBS Blue Card

BCBS Blue Card PPO

BCBS Tennessee

BCBS TN Blue Network S

Cigna

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

CIGNA PPO

Coventry Health Care

Coventry PPO - TN

First Health

First Health PPO

Humana

Humana Choice POS

Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO

Multiplan

Multiplan PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare

UHC Choice Plus POS

UHC Navigate HMO

UHC Navigate POS

UHC Options PPO

Locations & Directions

The Endocrine Clinic Pc, 5659 S Rex Rd, Memphis, TN

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